Cuff-button.



"PATENTED NOV. 27, 1906.

B. E. STANINGBR. v

CUFF BUTTON. APPLIOATIOH FILED NOV. 6. 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 27, 1906.

Application filed November 6, 1905- Serial No. 286,106-

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EZRA E. STANINGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cuff-Buttons; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cuff buttons and holders; and it consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of devices hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inex ensiye, durable, and efficient device of t s character which may be quickly and easily applied to a cuff and will securely hold the same in its closed or buttoned position.

The above and other objects, which will appear as the nature of my invention is better understood, are accomplished by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View through a cuff, showing the invention applied thereto. Fig. 3 is a pers ective view of the cuff button or holder, an Fig. 4

is an edge view of a slightly-modified form of the invention.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 denotes a cuff, and 2 my improved cuff button or holder. The latter consists of a solid piece 3 of metal of V form provided with projections 4 and 6 upon the nmer opposing faces of its two arms or members 5. The body 3 may be made by bending a strip of metal upon itself or in any other suitable manner, and it may be of any fancy shape and ornamented in any desired manner. The projections 4 and 6 are triangular in form and are arranged reversely with respect to each other, so that the point 9 of the projection 4 is uppermost and opposite to the base of the projection 6. The outer angular end of the projection 4 is presented to and closely approaches the op osite side of the projection 6 at a point a out midway be- The application and use of the invention will be readily seen upon reference to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. It will be seen that the edges of the oufi enter between the two arms or members 5 of the button or holderand the projections 4 and 6 enter the buttonholes in the cuff, so that it is effectively retained upon the cuff. In applying the button or holder the edges of a cuff must be successively inserted between the two projections 4 and 6 at an an le owing to the contracted space between t e said hooks, so that when the button is in position it will be impossible for it to become casually detached. This construction permits the button to be quickly and easily applied to a stiff starched cuff and will keep the edges of the same uniform while being worn.

The device is adapted for use on both gentlemens and ladies cuffs and, if desired, when used upon the latter ornamental links 8 or the like may be provided, as shown in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various chan es in the form, proportion, and the minor etails of construction within the scope of the appended claim may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The herein-described cufl button or holder comprising the V-shaped body having the arms to lie on the outer side of the meeting Intestimony whereof Ihave hereunto set edges of -the cufi and provided on their inner myhand in presence ofntwo subscribing Witsides with the inwardly-extending triangular nesses.

projections 4, 6, arranged reversely, with the EZRA vE. 'STANINGER.' outer angle of the projection 4 opposite the intermediate portion of the opposing side of the projection 6 for the purpose set forth.

Witnesses:

F. E. ORMsLEY, ALBERT E. WEED. 

